Tools for Change

2015 Policy Paper: Making a Difference Together

Realizing the vision of mental health for all Though BC is the healthiest province in Canada, it ranks fourth from the bottom on self-reported mental health. We can do more to help everyone in BC have the opportunity to experience good mental health. We know that people with even the most complex mental health and […]Continue reading2015 Policy Paper: Making a Difference Together

Aboriginal Mental Health Promotion Resources

Connecting the Dots was an innovative 3-year project funded by the Public Health Agency of Canada.* The initiative sought to promote the mental health of urban** Aboriginal youth and families by bringing community partners together to address risk and protective factors influencing mental health.Continue readingAboriginal Mental Health Promotion Resources

Bounce Back Today: Mental Health Promotion Campaign

Bounce Back Today is a CMHA BC campaign, supported by province-wide TV and radio public service announcements (PSAs), aimed at promoting positive mental health among British Columbians by inviting them to check in on their mental health at bouncebacktoday.ca. The goal of the campaign is to connect with those who may be feeling unwell bu […]Continue readingBounce Back Today: Mental Health Promotion Campaign

Community Navigator Project

The Community Navigator Project was piloted in 2008 with the objective of making it easier for people with mental illness to access government services and supports though individualized support from trained navigators.Continue readingCommunity Navigator Project

Criminal Justice

Engaging People with Lived Experience

Embracing the voice of people with mental illness and addiction is one of the key values of CMHA. This workbook is designed to help CMHA and other like-minded service providers bring this value to life through their work.Continue readingEngaging People with Lived Experience

Family and Youth Peer Support

How can BC value mental health and physical health equally?

BC has experienced some dramatic political shifts in the last year. A new provincial government has made a commitment to ensure that people in need of mental health and addiction services can “ask once, get help fast.” But how can BC move from policy commitments to accessible supports and services that keep people well? What […]Continue readingHow can BC value mental health and physical health equally?

Income/Homeless Outreach Project

In June 2006, working in partnership with the Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance, the CMHA BC initiated a year-long pilot project to deliver outreach services to homeless individuals at eight core locations around the province. The project goal was to reduce homelessness by assisting homeless individuals to access long-term solutions to address their state of […]Continue readingIncome/Homeless Outreach Project